Reenforce support



Get. 4, 1932. D. H. BITNEY 1,880,710

REENFORCE SUPPORT Filed Aug. 8, 1950 [N VENTOR ATTORNEYS Patented Oct.4, 1932 uurrso STATE. rrs'r rric DEWEY n. BIT'NEY, on ALBION, MICHIGAN,AssIcNoR r Union s'rnnr. rnonucrs cor/nann or ALBION, MICHIGAN REENFORGESUPPOBT Application filed August 8, 1930. Serial No. 473,844.

Themain object of this invention is to )rovide an improved reenforcechair of support for pavements, floors and the like WlllCll constitutesa sturdy support for the reenforcing bars and at the same time is easilyplaced and very economical.

- reenforce support, the same being illustrated in operative relation toa bed and form which parts are shown in section. Fig. 2 is a sideelevation of a slightly modiiied form or embodiment of my invention.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of still another modification or embodimentof myinvention.

In the accompanying drawing 1 represents a form and 2 the surface uponwhich the pavement or floor is to be laid. My improved reenforce supportcomprises a looped standard element 3, the arm 4t of which is straight.The other arm 5 is bent to provide an eye 6 at the top of the standardand an angled portion '4" which is disposed with its terminal 8transversely of and welded to the arm 4 in substantially spaced relationto the lower end thereof, thereby providing a bed-engaging prong 9. Theportion 8 of the arm 5 constitutes a base member adapted to engage thesurface of the bed when the prong is inserted therein as shown in Fig.l. The eye 6 is of such size as to receive a reenforcing element 10 isdesired.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 I provide a pair of cross members 11and 12 which are arranged transversely of and welded to both arms, thusproviding an eifective connection for these parts and one capable ofsustaining considerable load. The cross piece 11 is extended at one endto provide a form spacing member.

Both of the cross pieces have upwardly facing loops 13 therein providingseats or holders for the reenforce bars 14. These preferably haverestricted openings or throats so that they are sprung to receive thereenforce bars, effectively retaining the bars so they are not floatedout of place when the concrete is being placed.

In the embodiment shown inFig. 2 a single cross piece '15 is providedhaving a seat 16' at each side of the standard. The eye may also receivea reenforce'barif desired.

In the embodiment shown in F ig.-3 a single 7 cross piece 17 is providedhaving a single upwardly facing reenforce bar seat 18. 1

My reenforce bar supports are especially designed by me for use inlaying concrete pavements and floors of considerable area, and have theadvantage ofbeing very conveniently placed and providing a sturdysupport, even on relatively soft or yielding beds such as the earth.

I have illustrated several embodiments or adaptations of my'invention,each-designed for particular uses; that is, the structure shown in Fig.'1 is designed to support two bars in vertical alined relation; that ofFig. 2 to hold the same in horizontally alined relation, while thestructureof Fig. 3 is especially designed for single bars, although twobars can be mounted in the structure of Fig. 3 and three bars in thestructure of Fig. 2 by employing the eyes of the standard as seats.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. A reenforce support unit comprising a looped standard element, onearm of the standard element being straight and the other angled anddisposed with its terminal portion transversely of the straight arm andwelded thereto providing a base member, the

portion of the straight arm below the base member constituting a prong,and a cross piece disposed transversely of and welded to tiontransversely of the straight arm and welded thereto providing a basemember, the portion of the straight arm below the base memberconstituting a prong, and a cross 5 piece disposed transversely of andwelded to the arms of said standard element and having an upwardlyfacing loop adapted to receive a reenforoe bar.

3. A reenforce support unit comprising a looped element, one armof theelement being 7 straight and the other being curved to provide an eye atthe upper end of the standard and angled below the eye and disposed withits terminal portion transversely of'the 1 straight arm and weldedthereto providing a base member, the portion of the straight arm belowthe base member constituting a prong, and a cross piece disposedtransversely of and welded to the arms of the standard above its saidbase member and constituting a reenforce supporting element and a formspacing member.

4. A reenforce support unit comprising a looped element, one arm of theelement being straight and the other being angled and disposed with itsterminal portion transversely of the straight arm and. secured theretopro viding a base member, the portion of the straight arm below the basemember constitut- 0 ing a prong and a cross piece disposedtransverselyof and secured to the arms of the standard above its said base memberand constituting a reenforce supporting element and a form spacingmember. v In witness whereof: I have hereunto set my hand.

DEWEY H. BITNEY. 4

